Valongo Observatory, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Valongo Observatory
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#111 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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The Valongo Observatory is the astronomical observatory of the UFRJ. It is located on the top of the Conceição Hill, an old settlement in the downtown of Rio de Janeiro dating from the first centuries of the colonization of the city. The observatory hosts the Astronomy Undergraduation Course and the Astronomy Graduate School of this university. ()

Local name: Observatório do Valongo Coordinates: 22°53'55"S, 43°11'12"W

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Portuária (Saúde)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Valongo Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Candelária Church, Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento, Campo de Santana Park, Museum of Tomorrow.

0.6 miE
Catholic church with a baroque facade
Candelária Church, Rio de Janeiro
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0.6 miE
Church, Historical place, Monastery
Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento, Rio de Janeiro
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento is an architectural and historical gem that offers a tranquil respite from the bustling city. This Benedictine complex, with origins dating back to the late 16th century, stands as a testament...
0.5 miSW
Park
Campo de Santana Park, Rio de Janeiro
13 min walk • The Campo de Santana is a park located in the Praça da República in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The name of the plaza refers to the fact that it is located near the site where the Brazil was declared a Republic in 1889.
0.4 miE
Museum, Science museum
Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro
11 min walk • The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. Its construction was supported by the Roberto Marinho Foundation and cost approximately 230 million reais.
0.7 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
19 min walk • The Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is a historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil. It was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
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Science museum, Concerts and shows, Museum
Cidade do Samba, Rio de Janeiro
19 min walk • Cidade do Samba, formally known as Cidade do Samba Joãozinho Trinta, is a complex of buildings in the neighborhood of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used for Samba schools to prepare for carnival. About fourteen of the major samba schools have a warehouse in the complex.
~630 ftNW
, Archaeological site, Historical place
Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro
4 min walk • The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil.
~1070 ftE
Specialty museum, Forts and castles, Museum
Morro da Conceição, Rio de Janeiro
6 min walk • Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a fort located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Banco do Brasil Cultural Centre, Rio de Janeiro
18 min walk • The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil is a cultural organization of the Banco do Brasil based in Brazil with centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. The CCBB began in 1986. It opened in Rio de Janeiro in 1989, Brasília in 2000, São Paulo in 2001 and Belo Horizonte in 2013.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro
16 min walk • The Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa is a cemetery in Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is also known as the English Cemetery or the British Cemetery Gamboa.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Rua Uruguaiana, Rio de Janeiro
13 min walk • Rua Uruguaiana is a popular shopping street in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Valongo Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro (4 min walk), Morro da Conceição, Rio de Janeiro (6 min walk), Saúde, Rio de Janeiro (8 min walk), Museu Histórico e Diplomático do Itamaraty, Rio de Janeiro (8 min walk).

How to get to Valongo Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Valongo Observatory:

Light rail

Camerino Rosas Negras • Lines: VLT Carioca 3 (7 min walk)
Parada dos Navios/Valongo • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Metro

Presidente Vargas • Lines: 1, 2 (9 min walk)
Uruguaiana • Lines: 1, 2 (11 min walk)

Tram

Harmonia (10 min walk)
Cristiano Ottoni - Pequena África • Lines: VLT Carioca 3 (11 min walk)

Train

Central do Brasil (12 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Rodoviário Coronel Américo Fontenelle (13 min walk)
Terminal Rodoviário Procópio Ferreira (15 min walk)

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (13 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (16 min walk)

Ferry

Praça XV • Lines: Charitas - Praça XV, Cocotá - Praça XV, Paquetá - Praça XV, Praça Arariboia - Praça XV, Praça XV - Charitas, Praça XV - Cocotá, Praça XV - Paquetá, Praça XV - Praça Arariboia (27 min walk)